Get Out: Fight Hunger, Play on Trucks and Support Local Music

Still trying to plan your weekend? Need help? Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your free time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new places to explore.

1. OPERATION FIREFLY
Where/When: , 2709 W Ox Rd, Herndon, VA 20171; Saturday, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Why Go: Bring a picnic and enjoy family play time and learning about the fireflies.
Pricing: Free

2. BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR FOR UNINSURED/UNDER-INSURED CHILDREN
Where/When: 13525 Dulles Technology Dr, Herndon, VA 20171; Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Why Go: This fait benefits low income children in need of physicals and immunizations to enter school for the first time.
Pricing: Open to All

3. STAND UNITED AGAINST HUNGER
Where/When: 11911 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA; Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Why Go: Come out and donate your non-perishable food and or cash to benefit Reston Interfaith! Help us fill the pantry before the holidays are here again. Organizers plan to create a giant American Flag using your canned food donation.
Pricing: Free, Benefit

4. TOTALLY TRUCKS
Where/When: 12250 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, 20190; Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Noon
Why Go: Bring the kids out to see the Reston Association dump truck, trash truck, back hoe, bobcat and a mowing tractor. Fairfax County Fire & Rescue and Police also have trucks on hand. Each child will receive a truck coloring book.
Pricing: Free

5. SULLY CIVIL WAR WEEKEND
Where/When: 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly, VA; Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Why Go: Federal and Confederate troops recreate Civil War daily life as re-enactors demonstrate the varied work of the army. Enjoy live music and a fashion show.
Pricing: $8/adult, $6/senior and child

6.
Where/When: 3225 Kinross Cir, Herndon, VA 20171 (Chantilly Highlands Community Center); Friday, Aug. 12 from 6-10 p.m.
Why Go: Check out the local music scene and support local artists by checking out their acoustic show and EP album release party.
Pricing: $3 at the door, CDs are $5 and admission is included in the CD price

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• Editor's Note/Correction: The headline to this article should have originally read "Fight Hunger." We're not fighting hunters, promise. Editor Leslie apologizes for the typo.